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Originally Posted by jfman
You're pretty much misunderstanding capitalism if you think that businesses can take a 10-15% loss of revenue and still have a workable model. Fixed costs like rent continue, loans need repaid, business rates etc. Letting a couple of staff go and using a bit less gas and leccy isn't going to balance the books.
If we want to save retail we need to reform the tax system. Not let the pandemic go.
Letting the pandemic go with increased risks of new variants and greater transmission will only realise your nightmare of Bezos dominating further. If I'm taking a risk leaving the house it's going to be to go to the pub, not shopping.
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You’re mis-understanding the entrepreneurial skill and adaptability of the small/ medium businesses. 10-15% they can handle, 60-80-100% they can’t. You’re right about Tax/ business rates etc, that all needs to be addressed. But the small guys need footfall.